River information systems as a factor in improving the efficiency of inland waterway transport

The creation of a full-fledged information system that integrates important information for both government agencies and transport participants, and increases the openness of the transport services market, is an extremely urgent task for domestic inland waterway transport. To date, on the basis of the Administrations of the Basins of inland Waterways, elements of the river information system (RIS) have been developed, the main purpose of which is to control the movement of the fleet, the operation of hydraulic structures and ensure the safety of navigation. The article discusses the ways and directions of further development of RIS, including the creation of an information and analytical subsystem for monitoring the operation of river transport for the purposes of state regulation and control and the development of an information platform for interaction between transport participants and other entities related to the control and maintenance of inland waterway transport. The creation and implementation of the information subsystems considered in this paper will contribute to improving the efficiency and competitiveness of river transport.